This new edition of the Thuraya handset will be available exclusively for sale from SoftBank Mobile.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
We think we may have found the patent application in question, submitted in 2010 by SoftBank Mobile Corp.
SoftBank Mobile has applied and successfully received approval from the Japanese regulator to provide Thuraya's satellite network services in Japan.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
Commencing as from February 2013, the Thuraya's handsets and airtime services will be sold to customers from Softbank Mobile's distribution channels.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
By partnering with Thuraya, SoftBank Mobile aims to provide reliable and easily deployable emergency mobile telecommunication services during times of disaster recovery operations.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
Thuraya is looking forward to bringing the best of mobile satellite devices and industry expertise in support of critical communication services in our partnership with SoftBank Mobile.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
Finally, Japan gets the stiffest deal of all with iPads there officially confirmed to be SIM-locked to Softbank Mobile's network, something that has already earned plenty of ire from the local populace.
DUBAI, UAE, December 17, 2012 - Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and Softbank Mobile, a telecommunications leader in Japan today announced they have signed an agreement with the goal of bringing mobile satellite communication services for Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers across Thuraya's satellite network.
ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters
Significant progress was recently made on this front with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's (China's telecom regulator), announced plans to release the entire 190MHz of their 2.5GHz spectrum for TDD-LTE deployments in China and their adoption of the same Band 41 format advocated by Clearwire and other GTI members around the globe including Softbank Mobile (Softbank).
The university -- 71-percent of which is owned by Softbank, a mobile service provider -- has 1, 850 students, and offers almost 100 courses, though only one is available for phones.
ENGADGET: College course via mobile phone being offered in Japan
Clearwire, Softbank, China Mobile and Vodafone were among the founding members of the group.
Founder of Internet and telecom company SoftBank bet heavily on mobile phones by snapping up Japan's Vodafone unit.
Yahoo Japan, jointly owned by mobile firm Softbank and Yahoo, said it had tightened security measures in the wake of the attack and was investigating to ensure attackers could not repeat the theft.
Now that Softbank is buying Sprint and T-Mobile is acquiring MetroPCS, there is a chance of change.
"Our track record of innovation, combined with Sprint's strong brand and local leadership, provides a constructive beginning toward creating a more competitive American mobile market, " said Softbank's chairman and chief executive Masayoshi Son.
Sprint and Japan's Softbank have said US regulators have found no unresolved national security issues relating to Softbank's proposed takeover of the US mobile operator.
In addition to Softbank, other members of the consortium include Qualcomm and giant China Mobile which has already announced intentions to expand its network to 200, 000 sites.
FORBES: Softbank's Brilliant Buy One (Sprint), Get One Free Deal (Clearwire)
However, shares in Softbank added 2% after Kyodo News reported the firm's mobile-carrier unit won key spectrum which will allow it to better compete against larger rivals NTT DoCoMo and KDDI.
But tests so far show its mobile phone radiation reader rivals current consumer brands on the market, Softbank said.
But if SoftBank has a clear vision for how to change Sprint and, in the process, hep reshape the mobile communications market in the U.S. That is a tall order.
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